Judicial Auctions

Judicial Auctions in Italy: Legal Assistance for Foreign Buyers

Properties sold through judicial auctions in Italy are typically priced 20–40% below market value and come with a level of legal documentation rarely found in a standard private sale.

For foreign buyers, they represent a genuine investment opportunity — but one that requires careful legal guidance to navigate safely. Magaraggia Law Firm provides independent legal assistance to international buyers participating in property auctions across the whole of Italy, working in English, French and Spanish.

Judicial Auctions

How we protect
your investment at auction

How we can help

  • Review of auction documentation and technical appraisal (perizia)
  • Legal due diligence: title, encumbrances, building compliance, occupation status
  • Coordination of property viewings with the court-appointed custodian
  • Bid preparation and submission
  • Auction representation under power of attorney (procura speciale notarile), as required by Italian law
  • Post-auction formalities: balance payment, transfer decree (decreto di trasferimento), vacant possession where necessary

Who we work with

We assist individual buyers and investors of all nationalities — whether purchasing a home, a holiday property, or an investment — before courts across all regions of Italy. EU citizens may participate freely; non-EU nationals are generally eligible subject to a reciprocity condition, which we verify as part of our assessment.

We are a law firm, not a real estate agency. Our role is exclusively legal, our advice is independent, and our obligations are to our clients.

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